Thread: CF Adhesives
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Old 08-31-09 | 12:18 PM
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200miler
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CF Adhesives

I am in need of some guidance on adhesives that can be used on CF frames. I am the cycling mentor of a marathoner who is converting to TRI. He has a CF frame which has one of the rear dropout fittings [NDS] which is loose in the CF seat stay. It is captive in that it cannot come all the way out of the stay, but being loose it does migrate a bit, which tweaks the rear wheel alignment. I have been wrenching my own equipment for 10+ years but since it's all steel, my CF experience is nil. My "Desk Reference" lists several adhesives which *MIGHT* be suitable to secure the dropout fitting, but it doesn't indicate whether any of them would have any adverse reactions with the CF. I've read thru all the posts in this forum and have noted the mention of a product called "J-B Weld". Is this a good item to use to repair/secure the wayward fitting? Or is there something else that would be better. I really do not want to have to tear down the frame to make a repair, and want to be as non invasive as possible.
TIA
-dg
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